Event: Juneteenth Festival Continues Today at Independence Park

The 13th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas kicks starts officially today at Independence Park. Dozens of youth attended the festival’s youth day camp on Thursday. There will be an inaugural drum circle today at 4 p.m. There’s a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Other events include a fashion show, vendors, dance and more. Click here for more information.

By Tonya Jameson

This is a great family event plus it’s a chance to learn about our culture, eat great food and of course people watch. We don’t have many black festivals here so let’s support and celebrate.